Munster to review football disparity

Munster Council chairman Robert Frost has revealed that the provincial senior football championship will be reviewed following a worrying sequence of results this summer.

Limerick received an 18-point mauling against Cork in the quarter-finals before Kerry whipped Tipperary and Waterford by 17 and 26 points respectively. Now, the big worry for Frost’s native Clare is that they will suffer a similar fate when Cork arrive at Cusack Park, Ennis, for a semi-final clash on Sunday week, June 16.

A massive gulf in class exists between Division 1 sides Kerry and Cork and the rest. Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Waterford all operated in Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League this year — with Limerick gaining promotion. Frost confirmed the provincial championship will be discussed after it is completed and it is understood plans are in place to pit Clare, Waterford, Limerick and Tipperary against each other — with two teams emerging from a preliminary format to face the big two.